Takayama - 高山村

Submitted by cyangoose on Tue, 2006/05/23 - 12:11.
Location Description:

Takayama is a village in the Agatsuma district of Gunma. The village has a population of just over 4000 people. The kanji for Takayama mean tall mountain(s). This is appropriate as the village is just about surrounded by mountains.

Things in Takayama:

Schools- There are two schools in Takayama: Takayama Jr. High School (高山村立高山中学校) and Takayama Elementary School (高山村立高山小学校).

Star Festival (星まつり) - This festival is held every year at the end of February. A giant star is lighted in the evening at the national youth hostel. The star is accompanied by lighted kanji. The kanji change from year to year, so there's always something new to look forward to.

Hiking - As Takayama is encircled by mountains, hiking trails abound. The hiking in Takayama is easy going and can definitely be done as a day trip.

Golf - If you like golf, there are four courses available in Takayama.

Onsens - Takayama has two hotspring facilities: Takayama Onsen Fureai Plaza and Takayama Onsen Ibuki-no-Yu.

Gunma Astronomical Observatory - As the village is home to this observatory, there is an ordinance regarding "light pollution". The village asks for residents' and visitors' cooperation in keeping the sky easy to observe.

Lockheart Castle - Lockheart Castle is an actual Scottish castle that was dissasembled, shipped to Japan, and then pieced back together again. (This was during the "bubble" era.) The castle has shops, stages events, and hosts weddings.

Location Directions:

by Train
There are no train stations in Takayama.

by Car
Rt. 145 runs through the center of town from east to west. Rt. 36 runs north/south and connects Rt. 353 and Rt. 145.

Longitude:
138.94361972808838

Latitude:
36.6207116180992

Description:
Takayama is a village in the Agatsuma district of Gunma. The village has a population of just over 4000 people. The kanji for Takayama mean tall mountain(s). This is appropriate as the village is just about surrounded by mountains.
Things in Takayama:
Schools- There are two schools in Takayama: Takayama Jr. High School (高山村立高山中学校) and Takayama Elementary School (高山村立高山小学校).
Star Festival (星まつり) - This festival is held every year at the end of February. A giant star is lighted in the evening at the national youth hostel. The star is accompanied by lighted kanji. The kanji change from year to year, so there's always something new to look forward to.
Hiking - As Takayama is encircled by mountains, hiking trails abound. The hiking in Takayama is easy going and can definitely be done as a day trip.
Golf - If you like golf, there are four courses available in Takayama.
Onsens - Takayama has two hotspring facilities: Takayama Onsen Fureai Plaza and Takayama Onsen Ibuki-no-Yu.
Gunma Astronomical Observatory - As the village is home to this observatory, there is an ordinance regarding "light pollution". The village asks for residents' and visitors' cooperation in keeping the sky easy to observe.
Lockheart Castle - Lockheart Castle is an actual Scottish castle that was dissasembled, shipped to Japan, and then pieced back together again. (This was during the "bubble" era.) The castle has shops, stages events, and hosts weddings.

Directions:
by Train
There are no train stations in Takayama.
by Car
Rt. 145 runs through the center of town from east to west. Rt. 36 runs north/south and connects Rt. 353 and Rt. 145.

Web Address(es) (1):
www.vill.takayama.gunma.jp

Location Web Address 1:

www.vill.takayama.gunma.jp

Location Latitude:
36.6207116180992
Location Longitude:
138.94361972808838
»